Bag size and blowpipe length are the real ergonomics fix, not willpower. A too-large bag and a too-long blowpipe push the chanter out of reach and tip your head forward. Going smaller almost always feels better, not worse.
Find one blowing pressure that works for every note, then never change it. Set your pressure using high A, since it's usually the hardest note to sustain, then hold that exact same pressure on every other note instead of easing off on low A.
Almost every mangled rhythm in piping is the same rhythm: a short note landing early. When a long note is followed by a short beat or offbeat note, pipers instinctively rush it in ahead of time. Hold the long note its full value and the short note lands where it belongs.
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